Everything you need to know about Figma for Government

To best serve citizen needs, it’s more important than ever to deliver a seamless digital experience. Along with printed materials and in-person support, people increasingly expect to find what they need online—whether it be healthcare or government assistance. Previously, we made a commitment

to achieve Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) status to support the critical work of federal agencies, and we’re excited to announce that Figma is now FedRAMP certified at the Moderate level.

The designation means that Figma for Government reaches the federal government’s rigorous standards for security and privacy, and is available for Figma, FigJam, and Dev Mode—and soon Figma Slides. With this change, we can fully equip teams in the public sector to build websites, applications, and other digital touchpoints that are both easy to use and cost-effective to build.

Why we built Figma for Government

Digitizing public services allows government agencies to work more efficiently and meet citizens where they are. As laid out by federal policies, these digital-first experiences must be streamlined, accessible, and consistently designed. Without the right tooling, however, workflows can become siloed—impacting not only your team’s efficiency, but the usability of the products you create. Meeting the needs of the moment requires evolving the product development process: Now, how you ship is just as important as what you ship.

Inspired by the way some government agencies were already using Figma to deliver great experiences, we created Figma for Government to make design and collaboration easier for all federal agencies. By giving you the same tools used by today’s leading organizations—in a highly secure environment—we hope to create better workflows that translate to more intuitive interfaces and digital experiences.

What Figma for Government unlocks

Today, more than 100 government agencies and contractors use Figma to modernize their processes, from brainstorming concepts, to iterating on and prototyping designs, to implementing and refining the final product. In doing so, they’re also raising the bar for what they build—and adapting to our digital-first era: The National Park Service developed an all-in-one app

to help a new generation navigate its 431 parks and monuments, and Amtrak streamlined its systems for over 20,000 employees and 28 million passengers.

They’re not alone: From passport and visa systems at the U.S. State Department, to online taxpayer services at the Internal Revenue Service, to citizenship cases at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Figma platform helps trusted agencies standardize and manage crucial civic services. With one link, anyone in the organization can jump into Figma to view, iterate, and give feedback on work, creating one source of truth and breaking down silos. Below, we share how a multiplayer approach to tooling unblocks teams, taking you from initial idea to finished product.

Diagram, ideate, and plan together with FigJam

With teams dispersed in different locations and time zones, collaboration is key when it comes to generating new ideas, aligning on a strategy, and sharing information with others. As a digital whiteboard designed to bring the whole team together, FigJam provides an interactive space that allows everyone to voice their opinion—and see what others have shared—in real time or asynchronously. Whether you’re holding a brainstorm, putting together a project roadmap, or mapping out a user journey, FigJam keeps everything in one place.

Iterate and align on a design direction with Figma

Making sure everyone has access to the latest design file—and can give feedback to shape the final product—shaves down the time it takes to go from wireframes, to prototypes, to reviews and refinement. With Figma, designers, developers, product managers, executives, and other stakeholders can participate in the design process. Teams can also create and manage design systems to ensure consistent, high-quality designs that uphold the brand identity and build trust with users.

Move from design to development with Dev Mode

Communication breakdowns between design and engineering teams can lead to more time and effort spent in clarifying design intent, comparing changes between iterations, and connecting designs to code. Dev Mode creates a shared space that makes it easy for designers and developers to collaborate. With more alignment and less back-and-forth, the whole team can ship high-quality designs faster.

Figma for Government’s FedRAMP Moderate certification allows government agencies to collaborate confidently and securely in an isolated environment, using best-in-class encryption and a DNSSEC secure domain name system. We’re excited to provide teams the tools they need to keep raising the bar for citizen services. To inquire if Figma for Government is right for you, contact our sales team.